13 MEPs to visit Catalan jailed leaders
Representatives of EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform to also meet relatives of incarcerated officials and government representatives
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Hundreds of thousands ready for September 11 protest
Over 200,000 people have so far signed up to attend this year's self-determination demonstration on Catalonia's national day
European lawyers' group 'outraged' at 'reprisals' against colleagues defending independence leaders
European Democratic Lawyers condemn "threats" and "defamatory statements" against those representing Puigdemont and other exiled politicians
Belgian court postpones hearing against judge overseeing independence case until September 25
Defense lawyer requests high-profile case to be analyzed by three judges
Torra to kick off decisive fall in politics with key speech
President to speak at conference, expected to call on Spanish leader for "concrete facts" on how to solve political conflict
Spanish president offers Catalonia vote on self-government but not independence
"We have not protested on the streets for 10 years for more self-government or for a new statute,” says Esquerra spokeswoman
Former Catalan president to speak in Amsterdam on October 2
In the days before his talk, Carles Puigdemont will also publish a book on the political crisis in English, French and Dutch
Socialist leader’s hints that political ‘hostility’ could affect independence trial draws criticism
Catalan president forcefully rejects Miquel Iceta’s suggestion that government strategy might "harm" fate of prosecuted leaders
Catalan president calls for 'a march' for self-determination and civil rights
Quim Torra to give a speech on next steps for independence movement
Jailed leaders bemoan release requests ignored in August
Incarcerated Junts per Catalunya officials also complain about technical obstacles to preparing their defense
Yes to yellow ribbons but careful of environment, says Barcelona mayor
Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau supports hanging yellow ribbons in solidarity with the jailed and exiled leaders
Catalonia – Spain presidents clash over independence roadmap
Quim Torra says he has a commitment to "obey the Catalan people," while Spanish counterpart hints at more direct rule if law is broken
Spanish government allocates €545,000 for defence of judge in Belgium
Pablo Llarena being sued in case put forward by exiled Catalan pro-independence leaders
Activists replace removed yellow ribbons in Girona area
Unionist Ciutadans takes such signs to ombudsman while Catalan vice president calls on the party to stop "confrontation strategy"
Catalan officials condemn attack on cameraman in protest
Unionist Ciutadans, hosting the rally, claim assailant was not part of organization
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